Kelsey Park is situated in Beckenham, in the London borough of Bromley. The Friends are a non-profit organisation founded in 1997, currently consisting of around 600 members, dedicated to its running and maintenance.
The Park opened on 31st May 1913, after the land was purchased by the people of Beckenham, for public use and enjoyment. It is a haven for all kinds of flora and fauna, with over 100 kinds of trees and over 65 species of birds having been recorded, a huge variety of flowers in the spectacular herbaceous border, and a vast array of wildlife.
There is something here for everyone - from rose gardens, water features, and nature trails, to tennis courts and a mini golf course, to a café and playground. Dog owners are welcome on the eastern side of the lake, while those seeking a more tranquil outing can find that peace on the other side on the main lawn by the herbaceous border.
For more information, feel free to look around the website, or visit the Information Centre, which is located near to the Manor Way entrance, and is open on weekends and Bank Holidays.
Latest
Update on lake desilting work
The Friends have received the following update about the
desilting work in the park lakes:
Now that the Land and Water have been appointed, we have
been reviewing the programme in detail. Ahead of the
desilting works, the contractor will be undertaking
several tasks like an arboriculture impact assessment,
careful tree and vegetation works required for access,
preparation of management plans, temporary works and
enabling works. The contractor has already started these
tasks and you may have seen them at the park. We will
let you know when the temporary works and enabling works
will start on site closer to the time.
The actual desilting works are programmed to commence at
the end of November, lasting approximately 120 days.
Following the desilting works, the contractor will be
undertaking several tasks like temporary works for
reinstatement, demobilisation of site enabling items and
associated repairs. There is a float contingency in the
programme should there be any unforeseen delays. Taking
all the above in account, the completion date is now
estimated to be 12 June 2025.
Further to the above, please be aware that some benches surrounding the lake will need to be temporarily removed to support the works.
The dates that the benches need to be removed by are:
Thu 05/11/24 - The benches near the silt trap (benches 1-6)
Mon 08/11/24 – The benches at Upper Lake (benches 7-13)
Fri 12/02/25 – The benches from the Upper Lake to Lower Lake route (benches 13-18).
Upcoming Events
There are currently no upcoming events. If there is something that you feel should be mentioned here, please contact the webmaster at webmaster@fokp.org.uk
If you are organising or attending an event that you think should be included on the Kelsey Park Magazine Noticeboard or website, please contact magazine@fokp.org.uk or webmaster@fokp.org.uk